Placke Kartoflane

This is an old Polish recipe for authentic potato pancakes.

Ingredients and Directions:

Grate about 8 peeled potatoes
and transfer to sieve to drip dry.
When drippings have settled,
pour off clear liquid and add
remaining sediment (starch) to grated potatoes.
To mixture add 2 eggs, 2 heaping Tablespoons flour,
1 Tablespoon grated onion, and 1 teaspoon salt.
Add a pinch of freshly ground pepper if desired.
Mix into a uniform batter and spoon
into hot lard or oil in skillet.
Flatten each pancake gently with spatula,
as they should be on the thin side.
Fry to a crisp golden brown
on both sides and serve immediately.

Some like their potato pancakes sprinkled
with a little salt and topped with sour cream.
Others prefer them sprinkled with
just sugar or sugar and sour cream.